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Job Description: Talent Development Coordinator

Reports To: Vice President, Executive Recruitment Operations

Direct Reports: None

Position Summary

Located in Southeastern Michigan, this full-time in-office position will operate in the retained executive search industry specializing in the placement of senior leadership and C-suite talent for companies. This is a company that empowers people to take initiative, values continuous learning, treats colleagues like family, prioritizes helping others, adapts to change with agility, works interdependently as one team, and treats everyone with respect. The Talent Development Coordinator (TDC) is responsible for identifying, developing, and presenting qualified candidates across multiple recruitment projects. This role supports the Directors of Executive Recruitment (DER’s) by providing consistent project updates, maintaining communication, and ensuring a seamless recruitment process that is structured and requires research rigor for complex projects. The TDC will establish strong working relationships across the entire team and manage all aspects of recruitment documentation and workflow within the company’s proprietary database and systems. The ideal candidate enjoys research, data and connecting business strategy to talent.

Key Responsibilities

A. Direct Client Support

• Partner with the Directors of Executive Recruitment (DER’s) to understand client needs, position requirements, and organizational culture.
• Attend internal meetings with the search team(s) to gather essential industry knowledge, business and position information. Participate in internal recruitment project kick-off meetings to ensure alignment among all team members.
• Fully understand the position profile and organizational context to help define required knowledge, skills, abilities, and behavioral traits.

B. Candidate Sourcing & Recruitment Project Management

• Support the DER’s in analysis to identify target companies and mapping the market for potential candidates and sources.
• Source candidates through an internal database and external platforms. Screen candidate profiles against position specifications to assess basic fit and flag high potential prospects. Create a customized project list for target candidates from desired target companies for the DER’s review. Source and identify a broader network of potential candidates to assess interest and qualifications.
• Coordinate internal touchpoints: check-ins with the DER’s to review progress.
• Follow up with candidates about next steps in the process.
• Project manage, organize and schedule interviews, including candidate travel.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Initiate and conduct reference checks as directed by the DER’s.

C. Administrative Responsibilities

• Create and maintain recruitment project files within the internal database and systems and the firm’s applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Accurately record all recruitment data and documentation.
• Close out recruitment projects upon candidate start date.
• Maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.

D. Ideal Behaviors & Competencies

• Relationships focused with a proven ability to take ownership, be accountable to deadlines, detailed oriented, and seeks constructive feedback.
• Self-directed and works well in an autonomous environment while maintaining high level of organization, accountability and alignment with team goals.
• Skilled at managing multiple complex projects simultaneously by prioritizing effectively, breaking work into clear milestones, and proactively coordinating with recruitment project teams to maintain timelines and manage competing deadlines.
• Intellectually curious with a continuous desire to learn and grow; seeks to understand business and industry trends.
• Must be adaptable, embraces change in a fast-paced environment, and approaches challenges with creativity and solution-oriented thinking. Recovers quickly from setbacks and maintains focus and productivity; Someone who sees the glass as half full vs half empty.
• Work with a sense of urgency, and a responsible decision maker who contributes ideas that improve processes and outcomes.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Clear, honest communicator and a good listener, who supports colleagues with empathy, and fosters belonging.
• High professional ethics and discretion, and helps create a balanced, trustworthy team environment.
• Proactive mindset who supports the collective success of the team.
• Offers and requests help freely, acts with kindness, and contributes to a positive experience for clients, candidates, and teammates.
• Must have a sense of humor.

Qualifications

• Associate degree and/or BS/BA degree preferred.
• 1-3 years in professional services, market research, consulting, HR, recruiting or related analytical role is preferred but not required.
• Technology savvy with demonstrated proficiency in all MS Office applications; Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong skills in online research and tools preferred.

Build a Career That Inspires. At InServ, our core value is clear: People, First. We invest in our teammates and empower you to bring your unique insights and ideas to work every day. If you’re a relationship‑driven recruiter who loves connecting top talent with meaningful opportunities, and you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where you can shape strategy, influence leaders, and elevate the candidate experience, this is your opportunity.

We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full‑cycle recruiting and serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers and senior leadership. In this highly visible role, you’ll help shape our workforce, strengthen our employment brand, and ensure we attract, engage and hire the outstanding talent that drives our mission forward.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage the end‑to‑end recruitment process for mid‑ to senior‑level professional roles, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
• Deliver a seamless candidate experience by leading the interview process, clearly communicating the total rewards package, and delivering timely, thoughtful feedback to internal and external candidates
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, networking, employee referrals, and industry events.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical, niche and hard-to-fill roles.
• Designs, implements, and continuously enhances full-cycle recruitment and strategy for internship and apprenticeship programs, building strong talent pipelines and driving successful participant conversion.
• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, create job postings, and align on sourcing plans.
• Provides strategic guidance to managers to improve recruiting methods and create more efficient processes.
• Advise on the development of competitive, financially responsible, and equitable offer packages for internal and external talent.
• Apply advanced recruiting expertise to cultivate trusted, results-driven relationships through sound judgment, proactive communication, and credibility.
• Monitor key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, quality of hire, pipeline health) to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead enablement initiatives across TA systems, workflows, tools, and processes to support scalable, modern recruiting operations.
• Support employer brand initiatives, such as recruitment marketing materials, career site enhancements, and social media storytelling.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to recruiting coordinator.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Clearly articulates InServ’s Mission, Values, and competitive advantages
• Has strong sourcing skills and experience with modern recruiting tools, ATS platforms, and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Works collaboratively, moves with urgency, and strives for shared success
• Can juggle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrates professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment
• Uses a data‑driven approach to guide decisions and recommendations
• Deep experience recruiting within the industrial construction industry

TRAVEL

Ability to travel to recruiting events, job fairs or job sites as required.

WHY INSERV?

• Competitive pay that rewards your impact
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
• 401(k)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Founded in 1992, InServ is a full-service industrial contractor serving the life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and food and beverage sectors. We specialize in mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, hygienic piping and HVAC trades. Operating from multiple locations across North Carolina, we serve clients throughout the Southeast. Our success is built on an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

InServ is proud to be equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are seeking a highly proactive and research-driven Recruiting Coordinator / Talent Sourcer to support our executive recruiting practice. This role is critical to the success of our searches and requires strong sourcing expertise, independent initiative, and the ability to identify and engage high-caliber passive candidates. Burnett Specialists is consistently ranked the #1 Direct Hire Placement Firm in Austin by the Austin Business Journal Book of Lists, underscoring our commitment to delivering exceptional talent and measurable outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities:

• Own the sourcing process by identifying and engaging passive and active candidates through strategic outreach and creative research methods.
• Conduct targeted candidate sourcing and market research to identify, attract, and qualify top talent for current and future searches.
• Utilize Boolean search techniques across LinkedIn Recruiter, Google, and ATS systems.
• Craft compelling outreach messages to attract high-quality candidates.
• Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects and nurture long-term relationships.
• Deliver a friendly and personal candidate experience from the initial application to the offer process.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and interview panels, along with follow-ups and debriefs.
• Independently manage the full pre-employment screening process, including initiating and tracking background checks, verifying education and employment history, and conducting reference checks.
• Log candidate information in our Applicant Tracking System and other internal databases.
• Manage the applicant search process by placing job advertisements, contacting recruiters, networking and using job sites.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 1-2+ years of experience in candidate sourcing, recruiting, or talent research.
• Boolean search experience and proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Strong Outlook calendar management, Zoom, and Teams coordination experience.
• Must have excellent spelling, grammar, written and verbal communication skills.
• The ideal candidate is naturally curious, resourceful, organized, and confident reaching out to senior-level professionals.

The Benefits:

• Become a company owner through our ESOP!
• Competitive salary plus bonus
• Comprehensive health plan
• 401k Matching

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

The Strategic Sourcing Manager US Comanufacturing, is an active member of the Purchasing Team North America (NA), participates in sharing purchasing excellence and strategies, supporting teamwork, joint learning and development initiatives. The incumbent will lead the North American sourcing strategy initiatives for an assigned Category. Under the guidance of the Associate Director procurement - US Comanufacturing, will assist in the execution of a supply strategy for managing Lactalis' US Comanufacturing network and will provide local support to Yogurt Business units across USA and Canada . This position will be expected to provide a high level of service and support for internal stakeholders by developing a deep understanding of affiliate business needs, providing detailed analysis of spend data and financial results, playing a key role in supplier relationship and performance management, and by providing necessary support for new product innovation and supply chain sustainability. This position will also be responsible for ensuring connectivity between Lactalis Yogurt business units' functions (Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Finance, PMO, Marketing, etc.) and the broader Lactalis North America Purchasing organization. The focus of this position will be primarily in support for yogurt -related co manufacturing activities in the United States.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

• Develops local /regional sourcing strategies for the Category managed, using detailed analysis of historical & current spend data, combined with sourcing and research of new suppliers.
• Achieve budget objectives by identifying, developing and supporting North American sourcing strategy initiatives for the assigned Category or the North American Sourcing.
• Leads the implementation, and management of the strategy for Category, making sure the needs and specifications of each Business Unit are considered.
• Take ownership of the bid process, through in-depth knowledge and analysis of key cost drivers, qualify vendors, tender, negotiate, implement, and manage all contracts related to the category.
• Support global negotiation initiatives led by Lactalis senior global procurement team by providing information such as pricing specifications, vendor listings and negotiating at local and global level. As well as providing information as a subject matter export on the Category being managed.
• Lead cross-functional teams with internal stakeholders in the design and implementation of sourcing strategies
• Identify and execute negotiation cost savings initiatives.
• Participate as a subject matter expert in working with cross-functional teams, providing insight to key functional areas of the business for effective project execution such as process optimization. The scope includes pricing, as well as process improvements ideas provided by the vendors, and insights into the portfolio.
• Develop supplier relationships to optimize supplier quality and performance, including continuous improvement, innovation, and reduction in total cost of ownership to add value to North America region. Responsible for supplier quality and supplier contract compliance with respect to the category managed.
• Perform administrative duties such as tracking cost savings initiatives, providing monthly status reports vs. objective targets reviewing and validating pricing and communicating the pricing to master data for upload.
• Responsible for providing insights on the market for LE & monthly risk & opportunities forecast reports to the divisions
• Participate as an active member of the Strategic Sourcing team, sharing purchasing strategies, supporting teamwork, joint learning and development initiative.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or another appropriate discipline
• Five (5) to ten (10) years' experience in a Procurement function, preferably at a food company
• ndustrial and/or Supply Chain Purchasing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Initiative, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiation & presentation skills
• Able to positively influence others
• Ability to operate in an open and collaborative team environment with the ability to motivate
• Highly focused and proactive
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
• Strong planning, project management, and execution skills
• Ease of presenting in front of small to medium size groups and leadership
• Consultative and customer centric approach that nurtures interest, engagement, and the sharing of ideas.
• Rigorous data driven/analytical capability and ability to present data to a leadership level
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including advanced proficiency MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
• SAP or comparable business systems solutions knowledge
• Bilingual (French/English) is an asset
• Ability to travel within the United States, with occasional travel to Canada and internationally, approximately 30% of the time
• As required provide support for other categories within Purchasing

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.

VP of Sourcing

SAUSALITO, CA (hybrid)

Serena and Lily is seeking a VP of Sourcing to join our team in Sausalito, California. This role will report to the CFO / COO and will have direct reports to mentor and guide. We are looking for an individual with experience as the head of a department; and who has strong knowledge in sourcing, production, and product development. You will lead and continue to advance S&L’s sourcing strategy. You will manage information across functions, leading and working closely with all cross-functional partners. Each day can range from small tasks to building large strategies for this role.

The ideal candidate is a strong and motivational leader, a strategic thinker, a collaborative cross-functional partner, and a reliable team player. You must also have a strong business acumen, an impressive work ethic, advanced presentation skills, a deep understanding and appreciation for the S&L customer, and a sincere commitment to the development of your direct reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee sourcing teams and strategies across multiple categories or business units.
• Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage supplier partnerships and drive cost savings, efficiency, and innovation.
• Determine company-wide sourcing policies while partnering with senior leadership
• Works directly with Agents/Vendors in all product categories. Vendors range from overseas to domestic importers.
• Managing and onboarding Domestic or Direct Import US vendors to suit Serena & Lily’s packaging, labeling, and operations processes.
• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency.
• Manage Calendar & timelines w/ cross-functional teams and vendors/agents to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Manage compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including sustainability and ethical sourcing guidelines
• Evaluate current supplier portfolio and introduce new suppliers to balance the sourcing matrix with strategic goals for growth.
• Close working partnership with Design, Merchandising, Planning and DC.
• Leadership – pro-actively mentor, train, guide, and support the sourcing team.
• Implement operation efficiencies and adapt quickly to changes.
• Define a clear people development vision that aligns with the organization’s goals. This includes identifying the skills, competencies, and leadership qualities required for future success.
• Succession Planning - encourage tailored development plans that address specific needs of individuals while aligning them with the broader organizational strategy

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 10 years in Sourcing and Production Role.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in managing teams and complex supplier negotiations.
• Knowledge in product sourcing internationally as well as domestically.
• Understanding of raw material properties, fabric, embroidery, construction, and finishes.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong negotiation, financial reporting and quantitative analysis skills.
• Strong capacity planning and production management capabilities.
• Knowledge of product packaging, quality assurance and product testing.
• Logistics and supply chain management and coordination experience.
• Effective communicator with internal and external parties, must have the ability to work in/with cross functional teams.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, adapt quickly to changes.
• Demonstrates high level of organization and can quickly reprioritize based on the needs of the business.
• Detail oriented and driven by deadlines and high sense of urgency.
• Ability to manage production to the master calendar.
• Must be willing to accommodate off hours/overseas meetings.
• Travel required.
• Proficient reading, written and verbal language skills (English).
• Multi-cultural awareness and respect.
• College Degree required.

COMPENSATION:

• $250k-$300k per year is the anticipated starting base pay for this role. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this role. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.
• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance should they choose to participate in Serena & Lily’s benefits. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan. During the first year of employment, full-time employees accrue twenty-one days of PTO and seven paid holidays throughout the year.

Vice President, Global Sourcing

Location: Chesapeake, VA

Reports to: Chief Commercial Officer

Company: Family Dollar

Position Summary:

The Vice President of Global Sourcing initiates, develops and guides the comprehensive sourcing strategy for Family Dollar. Working closely with the Merchandising Teams, the VP provides the leadership and vision for all import product lines and categories across all lines of business. This role manages the Home Office sourcing team, the Quality and Compliance team as well as International Sourcing offices.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Develop and champion the import sourcing vision for the company – inclusive of people, process and technology across U.S. and foreign based sourcing staff

2. Develop and champion the Quality and Compliance vision for the company – inclusive of people, process and technology across U.S. and foreign based quality staff

3. Work collaboratively with all aspects of merchandising, supply chain, legal, private label, marketing, store operations, risk, IT and others to ensure effective execution of the total sourcing and quality process

4. Continuously evaluate opportunities to expand new resources, factories and points of manufacturing for enhanced sourcing capabilities

5. Manage global vendor structure to meet all regulatory and compliance requirements

6. Manage P&L for all sourcing related entities to achieve planned and agreed to budgets

7. Support the merchandising teams in executing trend identification and strategic and tactical business initiatives

8. Partner with the merchandising leaders to build financial plans and evaluate business opportunities by classification to build long term strategies

9. Recruit, train, develop and mentor Global Sourcing and Quality & Compliance leaders

10. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

11. International and domestic travel required (30-40%)

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS or equivalent work experience
• 15+ years of experience in Retail Buying, Product Development, or Sourcing
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written – at all levels of management
• Ability to build bridges and alliances with business partners – managing expectations and adeptly communicating strategies and tactics throughout the company
• Strong financial acumen, analytics, problem-solving, multi-tasking and prioritization
• Innovative thinking
• Sense of urgency to quickly and decisively put into place strategic ideas and action plans for execution
• Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office desktop applications, inclusive of Excel and Access
• Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Moderate to intermediate working knowledge of web-based product life cycle management tools inclusive of work flow, task management, supplier/service provider collaboration and, management reporting.

Why Family Dollar

At Family Dollar, we are committed to operational excellence, innovation, and delivering value to our customers and communities. This role offers the opportunity to shape how outsourced services support a large, dynamic retail organization and to make a measurable impact across the enterprise.

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

We are seekinga Director Design, Development, and Sourcing Fish & Hunt Hard Goods & Gear to join the Orvis Team! Strongest preference is for someone in our Sunderland, VT office regularly. For candidates not local to Sunderland, expectation is one week/month in Sunderland.

As a Director Design, Development, and Sourcing Fish & Hunt Hard Goods & Gear, you play a pivotal role in leading the design and development of our most innovative and technologically advanced fly fishing and hunting hard goods — work grounded by deep, first-hand angling experience, field knowledge, and real-world testing, not just concept or CAD. You are responsible for overseeing the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch, focusing on innovation, quality, and market trends within the fishing tackle and hunting industry. This role combines technical expertise in materials and engineering with creative direction and team management. You will be a key leader on the Product Team, comprised of 2 direct reports as well as the lead designer of all reels, waders, and wading boots. You will partner with our Product Leadership Team to create clear roles and responsibilities, define our new processes, and identify opportunities for simplification and efficiency. As a leader of multiple team members, you will inspire, guide, teach and elevate your team – owning their professional development and career paths.

Position Interfaces:

This position reports to our Vice President of Product Design, Development, Sourcing, & Import Compliance and interfacing with multiple areas including merchandising, inventory management, marketing, finance, sourcing, wholesale, retail operations, manufacturing and ownership of the company. It is a director role that involves supervision of the Fish/Hunt Hard Goods product design, development/sourcing team. This is an exempt/ salary position.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a customer-obsessed Fish and Hunt Hard Goods Product Design & Development/Sourcing Team
• Lead a culture of partnership, communication, and collaboration across the organization
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a strategic plan for new product design and development that aligns to deliver the Assortment Strategy, thus ensuring alignment with market and customer needs as well as company and financials goals, specifically target retail, AUC and IMU across all Fish/Hunt Hard Goods products.
• Design Inspiration – Lead the Hardgoods / Innovation Design Kickoff, the Design “blank canvas” to push the Orvis brand forward and ensure that we are leaders in innovation.
• Design Partnership – Partner and collaborate with Soft Goods Designer on seasonal
• Design Kick Off, DDR and Line Adoption Meetings to ensure a One Orvis Design POV
• Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee all phases of product design and development for Fish & Hunt Hard Goods, from initial concepting and prototyping to field testing and manufacturing to on time product launch. Ensure that the Hardgoods PDD and Sourcing team is prepared on time for all milestones and inspire cross functional partners across all Hardgoods to prepare milestones and ensure they happen on time.
• Deliver the Line: Ensure that the products agreed upon through the Design Kickoff and Assortment Strategy deliver on time and are discussed at DDR 1, 2 and Final Line Adoption. Aim for 90% of products aligned upon launch on time.
• People Management - Coach the team by providing consistent and candid feedback to ensure great partnership and collaboration with cross functional partners. Guide team to have effective communication and influence decision making. Hold the team accountable for milestone preparation and on-time delivery of product.Inspire the team to make decisions in milestones to reduce swirl and to keep all key partners up to date.
• People Development – Develop and empower direct reports by coaching and mentoring to build skills and support individual career development
• Mentorship: Provide mentorship to associates within the organization.
• Market and Trend Analysis: Utilize expert knowledge of fishing and hunting techniques, gear preferences, and market trends to identify new opportunities and guide/influence product design decisions and to deliver an industry-leading Design Kickoff.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams including leadership, marketing, sales, and customer service to ensure a cohesive user experience and effective product positioning, most importantly at key milestones.
• Vendor Management: Partner closely with our vendors to negotiate product pricing, ensuring financial goals are met – ensure vendors are clear on product design requirements within the cost parameters set to meet retail and IMU targets
• Budget Management – Partner closely with the Vice President of Product Design, Development, Sourcing, & Import Compliance to ensure accurate operating expense budget forecasting and adherence to budgeted monthly/annual cost spend
• Calendar Management - Partner closely with the Vice President of Product Design, Development, Sourcing, & Import Compliance to refine, enforce and adhere to seasonal development calendar dates and milestone meetings
• Quality Control: Responsible for the overall quality of the final product as measured by return rates and/or product recalls.
• Steward of the brand – Partner with Marketing and Brand Amplification team to align regular travel to regional training events, sales meetings, key wholesale accounts and industry trade shows. Knowledgeable of product performance, durability, and regulatory standards and maintain a continuous pulse on industry trends and competitors.
• Proactively recommend and/or execute new processes, procedures, SOPs to provide clarity and simplification for the Product Team
• Support the Vice President of Product Design, Development, Sourcing, & Import Compliance and Chief Product & Creative Officer with projects and initiatives that benefit the entire organization
• Manage internal testing of all products in a way that is consistent with our brand standards
• Accountable for our field-testing program to ensure 90-day field testing is complete prior to SMS sample ordering PO placement
• Accountable for on-time delivery of photography, tradeshow, marketing and SMS rep samples
• Partner closely with Vice President of Product Design, Development, Sourcing, & Import Compliance to influence our manufacturing and vendor placement for Fish/Hunt Hard Goods Orvis branded products.
• Create relationships across our all-product categories to ensure we deliver a One Orvis experience for our customers.
• As a Director, think beyond your function.Proactively anticipate and solve problems that are One Orvis challenges. Give leverage to the leaders around you by taking on projects or solving problems that go beyond your function, therefore giving time back to those around you.

Competencies and Requirements:

• Education: A strong background in mechanical engineering or industrial design
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of fishing rod, reel, wader, boot, packs, bags, apparel materials, design tools, and manufacturing processes.
• Leadership: Proven leadership skills to guide teams, inspire innovation, and manage complex projects.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and partner in problem solving.
• Problem-Solving: Strong capacity for creative problem-solving and finding innovative solutions for design and production challenges.
• Real-world Experience: Practical, real-world fishing experience and an understanding of angler needs
• 10+ years of Product Design & Development experience with a proven track record of helping to create a positive, supportive and inspiring work environment
• 5+ years of experience managing a team with a proven track record of excellent leadership, collaboration, and coaching skills.Ability to inspire, support, coach, teach and direct team – and the ability to know which is needed in each situation. Empathetic, supportive, and direct leadership style.
• Highly proficient in cost estimating with baseline inputs, understand relationship between like for like style, COO, duties and freight
• Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Management of the team for on schedule design and development of best-in-class Orvis branded products
• Efficiency: reduced spin and reduced need for communication outside of milestones by maintaining process and calendar discipline
• Quality as measured by returns and recalls, as well as feedback from customers, sales personnel in retail and wholesale, and the endorsed guide network
• Margin rate, cost of goods and sourcing strategies for Orvis branded products
• Increase in sales and gross margin dollars

About Orvis:

In 1856, Charles Orvis founded the Orvis Company in Manchester, Vermont, offering the finest fly fishing equipment, and priding himself on customer satisfaction and service. Today, along with our world famous fly-fishing gear, Orvis offers distinctive clothing, home furnishings, gifts, and dog products. Each item is rooted in our heritage of authenticity and the outdoors, and is backed with a no-questions-asked guarantee. With our flagship retail store located in the same Vermont village as the original store since 1856, we offer experience and knowledge that no other retail company can. Each day we strive to apply what we know and learn to bring our customers even better service and products tomorrow.

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One of Swoons top clients in the Artificial Intelligence space is hiring a Professional Services Sourcing manager to join their team out of San Francisco, CA!

Details:

Location: Hybrid - San Francisco

Rate: $80-$95/hour W2

Duration: 6 months to start with chance of extension

This person will bridge strategic category leadership and day-to-day sourcing execution. This role sits between category coordination and category strategy, with a stronger tilt toward sourcing ownership, supplier strategy, and cross-functional deal execution. It will also be involved in M&A activities, helping to integrate the vendors of acquired companies.

Day to Day:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for professional services engagements, from intake through negotiation, contracting, and award.
• Negotiate MSAs and ISAs with a wide range of professional services firms and align commercial terms to OpenAI’s risk and governance standards.
• Build and run competitive processes (RFP/RFQ), including scope shaping, bid evaluation, and commercial recommendation development.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Security, and Extended Workfoce teams to structure agreements that balance speed, flexibility, compliance, and value.
• Standardize sourcing playbooks, rate card approaches, and service taxonomy to reduce fragmentation across the category.
• Build playbooks and repeatable frameworks for M&A-related sourcing and contract integration activities.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, procurement, or commercial operations in fast-scaling environments.
• Strong sourcing and negotiation experience across professional services, consulting, or contingent/advisory spend.
• Experience in M&A post merger integration of contracts
• Experience balancing strategic category goals with high-volume, hands-on sourcing execution.

Our client, a childrens apparel company, is looking for a Vice President of Sourcing to join their team in NYC!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end sourcing strategy for all apparel categories (infant, toddler, boys, girls), ensuring alignment with brand, quality, and margin goals.
• Identify, negotiate, and manage a global vendor matrix across multiple geographies, balancing speed, cost, and compliance.
• Partner closely with design, merchandising, planning, and buying teams to align product development calendars and deliver on assortment strategies, including off-price programs.
• Build and execute sourcing strategies tailored to both full-price and off-price channels, ensuring flexibility and speed-to-market.
• Oversee cost engineering, fabric/trim development, MOQ management, and capacity planning.
• Ensure all vendors adhere to social compliance, testing, and quality standards, with a focus on children’s product safety.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to the sourcing and production teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Stay ahead of market trends, country-of-origin shifts, and geopolitical risks impacting global sourcing.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in global sourcing or production for apparel preferred kid’s apparel.
• Proven success sourcing for off-price and value channels (e.g., TJX, Ross, Burlington) in addition to full-price retailers.
• Strong knowledge of the buying cycle and merchandising process to effectively partner cross-functionally and deliver commercial results.
• Deep understanding of children’s product safety requirements, testing protocols, and CPSIA compliance.
• Established vendor relationships across key sourcing regions (Asia, Central America, etc.) with ability to negotiate competitive pricing and lead times.
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Proficiency in PLM systems, cost breakdowns, and calendar management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Production, Merchandising, or related field; advanced degree a plus.